tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277207757772078456.post3647276556228427815..comments2012-08-02T11:28:08.868-04:00Comments on The Labyrinth: B.P.R.D. T.V.? Make It Happen!Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386936130569538543noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277207757772078456.post-38745944568033382232009-03-04T23:01:00.000-05:002009-03-04T23:01:00.000-05:00BPRD tv is doable and at a fraction of the cost of...BPRD tv is doable and at a fraction of the cost of Farscape. Farscape was dropped due to budget, after all.Mauricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044457411113508613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277207757772078456.post-24741119489565001362009-02-11T00:53:00.000-05:002009-02-11T00:53:00.000-05:00I liked Far Scape too - BUT what they spent on air...I liked Far Scape too - BUT what they spent on air brush makeup, mupets, and CGI - they saved by how simplistic the sets were - remember they are in space - so they reuse the same 3 sets for 80 - 90% of any episode.<BR/><BR/>B.P.R.D - would be more comparable to if Far Scape and X-files had a baby.<BR/><BR/>And in-between example of this is the Star Gate series.<BR/>They have a wider variety of sets and location shoots - but less regular heavy makeup and SFX use per episode. AND - they have a fixed "prop list" of CGI effects that are stored and reusable generations - the ships, laser blasts, and "gate" CG once developed could easily be recycled and tooled for each episode.<BR/><BR/>B.P.R.D - is a variable grab bag of sets, creatures, and SFX per hypothetical episode. To maintain the integrity of the original material they would have VASTLY more variety of the previously mentioned shows - to a point it would get Cost prohibitive.<BR/><BR/>UNLESS - it was done as a mini series.<BR/>then it MIGHT work - or be bankable - cause it has a definitive end. <BR/>But even then - I could only really see it selling as a project if Selma and Doug signed on.Erin Kubinekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224873582599266596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277207757772078456.post-67417216803440640482009-02-07T17:34:00.000-05:002009-02-07T17:34:00.000-05:00While I would love to see this happen also (what H...While I would love to see this happen also (what Hellboy fan wouldn't?) I just don't think it is in the cards. I have no reason except my general lack of faith in the media industry and their ability to differentiate good ideas from bad.<BR/><BR/>That said, I don't think budget would put the show out of reach. I look at a show like Farscape and it had very good make-up and special effects work and it wasn't even a proven franchise. So obviously there is a budget for a show like BPRD, it's just that Hollywood won't throw the cash in that direction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277207757772078456.post-21444665055680441592009-02-07T09:49:00.000-05:002009-02-07T09:49:00.000-05:00The special effects cost wouldn't necessarily sink...The special effects cost wouldn't necessarily sink it right away - look at something like Farscape which had very, very extensive practical and CG effects in every episode. <BR/><BR/>BUT Farscape had absolutely stunning writing and even then SciFi got tired of backing it and pulled the plug after season 4 (despite it still having good ratings)<BR/><BR/>If a BPRD series did go ahead now though, I would imagine it would have to fit into yet another alternate Hellboy universe, much as the animated series did.Kusanivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13955797075801939262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277207757772078456.post-11291653045237127372009-02-03T12:41:00.000-05:002009-02-03T12:41:00.000-05:00I'm no Goyer fan either, as a matter of fact.I'm no Goyer fan either, as a matter of fact.Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07386936130569538543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277207757772078456.post-10324488651840750002009-02-02T23:56:00.000-05:002009-02-02T23:56:00.000-05:00if it happens i'd prefer goyer stay out of it. he...if it happens i'd prefer goyer stay out of it. he is a hack in my opinion.Ragin' Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09805680902382538164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277207757772078456.post-51152529607587213632009-02-01T04:16:00.000-05:002009-02-01T04:16:00.000-05:00I would agree that cost would certainly be a facto...I would agree that cost would certainly be a factor, and because the franchise is makeup-heavy it would be a tremendous commitment for cast members, whoever they might be, and a HUGE gamble for the studio. It's chancy, but it would be a delicious concept, wouldn't it?<BR/><BR/>I'm not a fan of Goyer's though - I believe the quality of scripts he has done lately are due more to his writing partners than his own slight talent, and even then TDK was a top-heavy, blowsy mess. Goyer's script for BLADE II was so poor it apparently was returned to him several times because it wasn't up to par. Weak and shoddy stuff. Luckily G's direction was more than up to papering over the cracks and it turned out the best of the BLADE franchise.<BR/><BR/>What about J. M. Straczynsky?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277207757772078456.post-78238778076290070782009-01-30T18:01:00.000-05:002009-01-30T18:01:00.000-05:00I don't think it will ever happen.For what it woul...I don't think it will ever happen.<BR/><BR/>For what it would cost with special effects etc v.s how many viewers it could get in that critical first couple of episodes - I just don't think any studio is going to bite on that ever, unless some MASSIVE developments in tech and SFX happen.Erin Kubinekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224873582599266596noreply@blogger.com